A bit of pragmatic candor from an order today in Point Bridge Capital, Inc. v. Johnson (N.D. Tex.): Plaintiffs’ Motion to Permit Remote Trial Testimony of Expert Witness … states that their expert has been hospitalized for heart problems and is under strict doctor’s orders not to travel. Plaintiffs submit a sworn affidavit in support of their […]
Brazilian flag. (NA)  Earlier today, President Donald Trump announced he intends to impose 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil, citing that country’s prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro, for the latter’s attempt to stage a coup to keep himself in power after losing an election. Bolsonaro is a political ally of Trump’s. The incident highlights […]
This week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a controversial video that lionizes the work of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which it suggests is aimed at delivering divine justice to evildoers. The video quotes Isaiah 6:8, which describes the prophet’s acceptance of a mission from God, and includes an excerpt from the […]
Newly announced tariffs on imported copper might be the Trump administration’s most foolish trade policy yet. It is a move that will force American industries to pay significantly higher prices for a metal that is essential for everything from tech manufacturing to homebuilding. “Copper is necessary for Semiconductors, Aircraft, Ships, Ammunition, Data Centers, Lithium-ion Batteries, […]
In a May 2025 Instagram post, former FBI Director James Comey shared a photo of seashells on a beach arranged to spell out “86 47.” It was clearly a reference to Comey’s opposition to President Donald Trump—”86″ being a slang term meaning “to throw out,” and Trump being the 47th president. Right away, Trump supporters […]
X CEO Linda Yaccarino has become an ex-X CEO. She is stepping down after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media site, formerly known as Twitter, which he purchased in October 2022. Musk hired Yaccarino in June 2023 to run Twitter and rebranded it as X the following month. In her departure […]
From last week’s decision in Ziade v. Abdullah by the Nevada Court of Appeals (Chief Judge Bonnie Bulla and Judges Michael Gibbons and Deborah Westbrook) Ziade, a Las Vegas resident, and … Abdullah, a Canadian citizen residing in California, were in a long distance online relationship for approximately five months before Abdullah relocated to Las […]
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit vacated the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) highly anticipated “click-to-cancel” rule on Tuesday after the court found that the commission had not followed proper procedures in setting the regulations. The commission announced its notice of proposed rule making in March 2023 to rescue consumers “from seemingly never-ending […]
From Pecos River Talc LLC v. Emory, decided Tuesday by Magistrate Judge Robert Krask (E.D. Va.): Pecos River Talc LLC … sued defendants, Drs. Theresa Emory, John Maddox, and Richard Kradin, alleging that certain statements they made in an article published in a scientific journal about cosmetic talc, asbestos, and malignant mesothelioma were false. The […]
In a Congress addicted to bad ideas and bloated spending—something we saw again last week—it’s rare to find a tax policy with broad, bipartisan support that also happens to be good policy. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) are one of those rare gems. They promote individual responsibility, reduce health care costs, and enjoy overwhelming support from […]